# Latest **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=687 [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) **Page:** 688 --- ## [Suppress categories from latest plugin does not work anymore](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suppress-categories-from-latest-plugin-does-not-work-anymore/259512)
**Author:** [@B-iggy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/B-iggy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 9:47am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/suppress-categories-from-latest-plugin-does-not-work-anymore/259512 "2023-03-27T09:47:35Z")
Hello, anyone else noticed that recently this does not work anymore? --- ## [Plugin Database Migrations](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-database-migrations/259521)
**Author:** [@bstgmr02](https://meta.discourse.org/u/bstgmr02)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 9:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/plugin-database-migrations/259521 "2023-03-27T09:35:51Z")
Is there an automatic way of running the database migration for a custom plugin if it has not already been run? Instead of manually running a DB migration in a fresh Discourse installation? --- ## [User Field Validation - Help Accessing Custom User Field](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-field-validation-help-accessing-custom-user-field/259497)
**Author:** [@questionit](https://meta.discourse.org/u/questionit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 3:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-field-validation-help-accessing-custom-user-field/259497 "2023-03-27T03:14:03Z")
Hi I am trying to validate multiple inputs on signup i.e. email and custom\_field. The EmailValidator only seems to have aceess to the email record. I would like to extend it to allow me to access the custom\_field too. … --- ## [Enabling TLS 1.3](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-tls-1-3/119789)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Wright](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Alexander_Wright)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 2:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enabling-tls-1-3/119789 "2023-03-27T02:55:39Z")
Is it possible to enable TLS 1.3 on Discourse? How is the local Nginx configured? --- ## [Is it possible to make database changes using postgres rather than rake?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-make-database-changes-using-postgres-rather-than-rake/259245)
**Author:** [@MikeNolan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MikeNolan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-make-database-changes-using-postgres-rather-than-rake/259245 "2023-03-24T14:22:06Z")
I’m just getting started learning ruby, but I’ve been a DBA for over 30 years, the last 20 of them on PostgreSQL. The data structure is complex, but I’ve seen (and probably written) worse. Is it possible to do things l… --- ## [Timeline-last-read and back-button often don't appear](https://meta.discourse.org/t/timeline-last-read-and-back-button-often-dont-appear/259458)
**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2023, 2:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/timeline-last-read-and-back-button-often-dont-appear/259458 "2023-03-26T14:01:46Z")
Hi there, I just noticed on my forum that the extremely useful timeline-last-read and back-button elements only appear on some topics after jumping to a previous date in the timeline. There appear to be two circumstances… --- ## [Clickable links in website and bio for TL0 newuser](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clickable-links-in-website-and-bio-for-tl0-newuser/259435)
**Author:** [@alexmas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alexmas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/clickable-links-in-website-and-bio-for-tl0-newuser/259435 "2023-03-26T17:51:47Z")
Hi I have a private discourse with only trusted members, and I need TL0 newuser links in bio and/or website to be clickable (I already use TL1 to TL4 to other specific user). Is there any way to do that ? JS script ad… --- ## [Upload image without LINKING](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-image-without-linking/259459)
**Author:** [@SidV](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SidV)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-image-without-linking/259459 "2023-03-26T15:14:58Z")
I am trying to find the source of this problem. I want that when a Discourse user uploads a screenshot, it will upload (as it normally does) but that the topic will have NO outgoing link, that is, it will not have the \ **Author:** [@Steven](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Steven)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2023, 1:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-new-tabs-in-emoji-selector/30614 "2023-03-26T13:16:48Z") Hello everyone, I’dl like to know if it’s possible to add a category for the emojis. Like you did with smiley face, dog, house, #. For my forum, I’d like to add some flags but they’re mixed with other uploaded emojis i… --- ## [Having trouble getting the site up after update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/having-trouble-getting-the-site-up-after-update/259444)
**Author:** [@Vinoth\_Deivasigamani](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vinoth_Deivasigamani)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2023, 10:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/having-trouble-getting-the-site-up-after-update/259444 "2023-03-26T10:55:18Z")
Update from GUI failed. So I did a commandline update by doing the following: cd /var/discourse ./launcher rebuild app When I try to connect to the site from the browser, I get ‘This site can’t be reached’ error. Thin… --- ## [I have few questions as someone trying to decide on forum software](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-few-questions-as-someone-trying-to-decide-on-forum-software/247504)
**Author:** [@Jack\_Sparrow](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jack_Sparrow)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2023, 9:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-have-few-questions-as-someone-trying-to-decide-on-forum-software/247504 "2023-03-26T09:45:23Z")
We have a fairly large wordpress site and we want to expand the functionality by adding a forum. We have to deeply integrate the forum with our site. So we have few conditions that must meet. Is it possible to login t… --- ## [Can new users who only reply by email earn promotion to higher levels?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-new-users-who-only-reply-by-email-earn-promotion-to-higher-levels/259414)
**Author:** [@MikeNolan](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MikeNolan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2023, 5:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-new-users-who-only-reply-by-email-earn-promotion-to-higher-levels/259414 "2023-03-26T05:11:34Z")
I will have around 700 users imported from my Mailman server who will have accounts on the discourse server once it is opened. They’ll be at level 1 and preassigned to one of two groups. I’ve currently got the site set… --- ## [How to query a confirmation-type custom user field?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-query-a-confirmation-type-custom-user-field/68397)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2017, 10:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-query-a-confirmation-type-custom-user-field/68397 "2017-08-20T22:49:19Z")
I’m trying get a list of all users that do not have ticked a specific custom user field. I managed to get a list of those who have ticked it, but I can’t seem to do the inverse: SELECT cf.user\_id FROM user\_custom\_fields… --- ## [Invite people to reply to a topic without them needing to create an account](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-people-to-reply-to-a-topic-without-them-needing-to-create-an-account/184320)
**Author:** [@debryc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debryc)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 8:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/invite-people-to-reply-to-a-topic-without-them-needing-to-create-an-account/184320 "2023-03-25T20:51:38Z")
I’d like to be able to invite people to reply to a public topic without needing to create an account. How do I do this? I did experiment with the Share \> Invite by Email feature, but I get an email that doesn’t allow me… --- ## [Onebox image aspect ratio squashing images](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-image-aspect-ratio-squashing-images/259412)
**Author:** [@Vaping\_Community](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Vaping_Community)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/onebox-image-aspect-ratio-squashing-images/259412 "2023-03-25T19:54:57Z")
Version: 3.1.0.beta3 Has something changed with the Onebox image aspect ratio? Images are squashed to one side now, is there a fix I can do in the theme or is it something else? Thanks in advance --- ## [How forums are indexed by search engines such as Microsoft Bing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-forums-are-indexed-by-search-engines-such-as-microsoft-bing/258731)
**Author:** [@xiaokong23357](https://meta.discourse.org/u/xiaokong23357)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 5:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-forums-are-indexed-by-search-engines-such-as-microsoft-bing/258731 "2023-03-25T17:29:19Z")
Ask, what do I need to do to get my site indexed by search engines such as bing --- ## [How-to export list of all topics in csv?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-export-list-of-all-topics-in-csv/259349)
**Author:** [@lvictor](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lvictor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-export-list-of-all-topics-in-csv/259349 "2023-03-25T15:31:29Z")
Haven’t found an answer yet for this – I’m looking to do a forum wide reorganization of categories. For recordkeeping and planning the reorg, is there a way to export a list of all topics on my forum into a CSV file? --- ## [Changing views to creating date?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-views-to-creating-date/253460)
**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-views-to-creating-date/253460 "2023-03-25T15:24:48Z")
/latest (and everything else) looks something like that: Replies tells how active a topic is and Activity when there happened something last time. Those are useful piece of data. But Views… it can be interesting valu… --- ## [Discourse Plugin Onboarding Banner](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-plugin-onboarding-banner/259393)
**Author:** [@daemon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/daemon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-plugin-onboarding-banner/259393 "2023-03-25T13:41:03Z")
Hallo! Last night I was a bit bored, so I went through the github repo of Discourse and found the Onboarding banner plugin. https://github.com/discourse/discourse-onboarding-banner I installed that today, created the … --- ## [Header (with Sign Up & Log In button) not visible](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-with-sign-up-log-in-button-not-visible/259391)
**Author:** [@thibault](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thibault)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 12:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/header-with-sign-up-log-in-button-not-visible/259391 "2023-03-25T12:46:32Z")
I just set up Discourse on Digital Ocean (through the marketplace) but I noticed the header with the ‘sign up’ and ‘log in’ button doesn’t appear on the homepage. The header only appears when the user is logged in or on … --- ## [How to provide the contents of an old gallery?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-provide-the-contents-of-an-old-gallery/257945)
**Author:** [@Roi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Roi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 10:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-provide-the-contents-of-an-old-gallery/257945 "2023-03-25T10:11:05Z")
Hello everybody, in December I have migrated a forum from phpBB to Discourse. Everybody, the team including the users, are very happy with that decision. For sure, some users and also mods needed a while to adapt to all… --- ## [Prevent a Topic from appearing in the recent list when its tags are modified](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-a-topic-from-appearing-in-the-recent-list-when-its-tags-are-modified/259372)
**Author:** [@undasein](https://meta.discourse.org/u/undasein)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 8:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-a-topic-from-appearing-in-the-recent-list-when-its-tags-are-modified/259372 "2023-03-25T08:45:11Z")
Is it possible to add or remove tags to a topic and have it not be updated and appear at the top of its category and in the list of recent posts? --- ## [Max consecutive replies woes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-consecutive-replies-woes/259353)
**Author:** [@shyguy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shyguy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 8:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/max-consecutive-replies-woes/259353 "2023-03-25T08:26:21Z")
maybe i’m using the software wrong. maybe i’m not participating correctly, and meta’s working as intended. or maybe this is an edge case where rules are interfering with contribution. bottom line is i can’t continue to … --- ## [Feedback button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-button/258628)
**Author:** [@jidanni](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jidanni)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 8:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feedback-button/258628 "2023-03-25T08:14:50Z")
How could end users submit feedback, that say, there is no feedback button? Then, armed with the feedback that there is no feedback button, would you consider adding one? Sure, you could do end user surveys to dig up s… --- ## [Embedding couldn't create relative topic automatically?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-couldnt-create-relative-topic-automatically/259361)
**Author:** [@mikeguo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mikeguo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 3:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/embedding-couldnt-create-relative-topic-automatically/259361 "2023-03-25T03:46:00Z")
By discourseEmbedUrl, but no topic was created. --- ## [Customizing FAQ / Guidelines Pages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-faq-guidelines-pages/259351)
**Author:** [@shyguy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/shyguy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 1:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/customizing-faq-guidelines-pages/259351 "2023-03-25T01:16:03Z")
i didn’t find it documented in detail anywhere, so i thought i’d make some notes about what i found so far and ask some questions. :slight\_smile: Guidelines and FAQ are two separate entities that are combined in the def… --- ## [Why the top header part missing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-the-top-header-part-missing/259319)
**Author:** [@honeybunnie](https://meta.discourse.org/u/honeybunnie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 12:48am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-the-top-header-part-missing/259319 "2023-03-25T00:48:45Z")
Hi all, I am a beginner and just set up a new discourse forum. I followed the steps and it seemed to work well. But the top header part of the forum is missing and can’t be seen. How can I make it show up? --- ## [Add users to topic in private category](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-users-to-topic-in-private-category/25593)
**Author:** [@thomaspurchas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/thomaspurchas)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2015, 4:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-users-to-topic-in-private-category/25593 "2015-02-24T16:34:29Z")
Continuing the discussion from Invite user to a topic inside a restricted category: Pretty much in the quote. Allowing a user to @mention someone, or similar, and give that person access to read and reply only to that … --- ## [Migrate a forum from vBulletin and other tasks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-forum-from-vbulletin-and-other-tasks/259206)
**Author:** [@AndyBr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AndyBr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 9:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/migrate-a-forum-from-vbulletin-and-other-tasks/259206 "2023-03-24T21:03:29Z")
What would you like done? Migrate a vb4 forum to Discourse, including attachments and bbcode, set up a 2nd Discourse instance on a single server, modify or create a theme that looks more like vBulletin or Xenforo or like… --- ## [Posting a response doesn't do anything](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posting-a-response-doesnt-do-anything/259109)
**Author:** [@ask](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ask)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/posting-a-response-doesnt-do-anything/259109 "2023-03-24T20:05:37Z")
When I try posting a response to a thread nothing happens (since sometime today, on the hosted discourse). The javascript console has a couple of javascript errors. [Previous page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=686) [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md?page=688)